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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,220.40, 54,330.60 and 24,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,220.40, 54,330.60 and 24,410.60 is: 36,615.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,220.40 : 54,330.60 = 24,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,220.40/54,330.60 = 24,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,220.40x = 54,330.60 × 24,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,220.40x = 1,326,242,544.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,242,544.36/36,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,615.90

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